| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 425/05 |
| Hearing date | 25 Oct 2005 |
| Determination date | 25 October 2005 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | F Sabbineni ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Brown v Masta Maintenance Services Auckland Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Applicant merely told was sacked - Unjustified dismissal - Remedies - No award for reimbursement of lost wages since did not attempt to mitigate losses by looking for other employment - COSTS - Sought costs of $1,500 - Claim for $1,500 costs excessive - Simple personal grievance with little preparation required - Costs of $500 plus filing fee appropriate |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements ($70) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 425_05.pdf [pdf 6 KB] |